2024-02-20 00:21:11
The NBA All-Star Game broke almost every record in the 73-year history of the traditional event. The teams of the East and the West scored a record 397 points in 48 minutes of play in the show in Indianapolis.
The star-studded clash between the teams led by captains LeBron and Yanis Antetokounmpo ended 211:186 in favor of the Greek leader’s team.
This means that a point is scored every 8 seconds. Something that is unheard and unseen in the history of the star show.
The total of 397 points broke the record of 374 set in 2017. The team of
East noted
a record 42
threes in the match
The previous high was 35, set again by LeBron’s team in 2019. The score at the break was 193 points, also a record. Never before in the history of the star weekend has a team crossed the 200-point mark. The West team scored the most so far in 2016 – 196. In none of the quarters did the winning team score less than 50 points – also something that had never been done before.
The two teams, loaded with stars like Damian Lillard, Jayson Tatum, Steph Curry, Nikola Jokic, Kevin Durant, Luka Donchin and others, attempted 168 three-point field goals. The previous record was one less, set in 2019.
In general, basketball fans not only in the United States, but also in the world are outraged by the performance of the stars during the traditional match between the East and the West – an event that is awaited by the whole planet. The quality of play, especially in defense, is more and more tragic with each passing year. The stars didn’t shine at all
they just shot
from any position,
without being disturbed by anyone. Or to put it another way – you don’t exactly get a match, let alone an all-star one.
The American media recall that just 10 years ago, the score was 200 points in the clash between the best players in the league.
Because of that from the NBA already
are considering
to change
the form
at the all-star game. In the past few seasons, the East vs. West matchup has gone like this – the first three quarters have been measured and started without a score. Entering the fourth quarter, there was no game clock and the final score was determined using the leading team’s total assets plus 24 points – a tribute to legend Kobe Bryant’s team number for the last 10 years of his career.
“We were just having fun,” said the captain of the winners Giannis Antetokounmpo after the meeting.
The big star of world basketball, LeBron James, pointed out that the most gratifying thing about the match was that no one was injured during the show match.
“Everyone is healthy. This is the most important. We are entering the final part of the season”, Kralja added.